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Broch, Hugo (Jagdgeschwader 54)

Date of birth:
January 6th, 1922 (Leichlingen/Rhine Province, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Hugo Broch achieved a total of 81 aerial victories over the course of 324 sorties during WWII.

01.1943: Gefreiter, assigned to II./JG 54 on completion of fighter training and then to 6./ JG 54
c.10.1943-06.1944: transferred to the Jagdfliegerschulen as a fighter instructor
17.10.1943: Unteroffizier, awarded DKiG, 6./ JG 54
08.11.1943: awarded Ehrenpokal
07.1944: returned to 6./ JG 54
18.11.1944: transferred 8./ JG 54 WIA - when his Fw 190 A-6 coded 'Black<1 +' was shot down South of Libau
12.03.1945: Feldwebel, awarded Ritterkreuz, 8./ JG 54
04.1945: promoted to Leutnant

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 28th, 1941
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 26th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 7th, 1943

According to other source awarded on 15-4-1943.
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 11th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1943
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
6./Jagdgeschwader 54
Awarded on:
November 8th, 1943

According to other source awarded on 27-10-1943.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943

According to other source awarded on 28-10-1943.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 12th, 1945

Awarded after 79 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1945
Ärmelband Kurland

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